State Park · North Dakota, United States
Fort Stevenson State Park
Fort Stevenson State Park is a state park in North Dakota, United States, covering 586 acres (237 ha), established in 1974.
State Park · North Dakota, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | McLean, North Dakota, United States |
| Area | 586 acres (237 ha) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Coordinates | 47.5908° N, 101.4200° W |
| Managed by | North Dakota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Fort Stevenson State Park
Fort Stevenson State Park is a public recreation area located on a peninsula on Lake Sakakawea four miles (6.4 km) south of the community of Garrison in McLean County, North Dakota. The state park's 586 acres (237 ha) include a partial reconstruction of Fort Stevenson, the 19th-century Missouri River fort from which the park takes its name. The site of the original fort lies about two miles southwest, below the waters of Lake Sakakawea.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Garrison, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 4 miles south of Garrison |
Airports near this park
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- Minot International Airport (MOT) · Minot, United States · 46.6 miles away
- Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) · Bismarck, United States · 64.8 miles away
- Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) · Dickinson, United States · 84.9 miles away
Parks nearby

Lake Sakakawea State Park
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
Cross Ranch State Park

Crow Flies High State Recreation Area
Little Missouri State Park
Lewis and Clark State Park
More parks in North Dakota
Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Stevenson State Park?
Fort Stevenson State Park is in North Dakota, United States (47.5908° N, 101.4200° W).
When was Fort Stevenson State Park established?
Fort Stevenson State Park was established in 1974, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Fort Stevenson State Park?
Fort Stevenson State Park covers 586 acres (237 ha).
How do I get to Fort Stevenson State Park?
The nearest town is Garrison, North Dakota. about 4 miles south of Garrison.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Dakota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Dakota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Stevenson_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).




